Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Riyadh
Obama hails late Saudi King as ‘candid’ and courageous leader
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday expressed his personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people on the death of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. Obama hailed the late king as a “candid” and courageous leader. Following is the
King Abdullah passes away
Prince Salman named king and Prince Muqrin crown prince Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah died on Friday following a short illness. Crown Prince Salman has been named the new king with Prince Muqrin crown prince, according to
Salman bin Abdulaziz declared Saudi Arabia’s king
Salman bin Abdulaziz has become Saudi Arabia’s king and Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was declared the Crown Prince after king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passed away, the Royal Court announced on Friday. A Royal Court statement said Crown Prince Salman bin
Al-Khodairy unveils new vision
Newly appointed Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy has unveiled a new vision for the Kingdom’s media to foster cooperation between the people and the authorities and to ensure development and improve quality. Speaking to the editors in chief
Saudi U.N. envoy: Muslim communities should not be blamed for extremism
Saudi Arabia refused to ascribe the responsibility of Islamist extremism to the world’s Muslim communities, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi said that those who
Shoura members reject domestic surveillance
The Shoura Council rejected on Tuesday a proposal submitted by Mofleh Al-Rashidi, a member of the council, calling for the installation of security and surveillance cameras in homes as a security measure to protect citizens and residents. The proposal calls
Prince Turki launches health projects
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz launched a host of health care projects in the presence of Health Minister of Health Mohammed Al-Hayazie at the governorate on Tuesday. The projects include 42 primary health care centers, two
Bangladesh manpower ban ‘to go’
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said on Monday that the Kingdom will soon resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers to the Kingdom. The decision comes after a 2008 ban that prohibited laborers from being brought in from that country. During a
Expat hopes dashed as nationality rumor quashed
The Ministry of Interior’s civil affairs department on Tuesday dashed the hopes of thousands of expats when it denied a report that had gone viral on social media sites that children born in the Kingdom to Saudi mothers and foreign
King Abdullah invited to Egyptian conference
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has been invited to attend a high-profile international economic conference to discuss investment and reform initiatives of the new Egyptian government, said Affifi Ahmed Abdelwahab, Egyptian ambassador, here on Monday. The three-day
Labor recruitment pacts to be signed
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday authorized Labor Minister Adel Fakeih to sign agreements with labor-exporting countries for the recruitment of foreign workers. “The draft agreements for the recruitment
Egyptian president in brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a brief visit in which he checked on the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Upon arrival, the Egyptian president was greeted
Alwaleed, Danish envoy discuss economic issues
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office Ole Frijis-Madsen, ambassador of Denmark to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen. The meeting was attended by Heba Fatani, senior executive manager, corporate communications department;
BDI survey reveals barriers to board effectiveness
The GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) Sunday announced the results of its fourth biennial Gulf Board Effectiveness Survey. Begun in 2009, the survey gauges the effectiveness of boards and directors’ performance and provides insight into changes and improvements made in
Haia: No religious or personal birthday celebrations allowed
The Health Ministry has instructed all public hospitals and health facilities not to allow celebration of “religious or personal” birthdays inside their compounds. The ministry’s religious awareness department said Sunday that the circular was based on a religious edict issued
Alarm over rising rate of Saudi spinsterhood
The number of unmarried Saudi women over 30 reached 33.45 percent in the last 10 years, or 1.52 million of the total population of 4.57 million women, local media reported on Sunday. Reports quoted Mohammed Al-Abdul Qadir, head of the
Campaign checks students’ eyesight
The Ministry of Education recently launched a national campaign to discover the visual problems of kindergarten and elementary students. The campaign was launched with the cooperation of the National Commission for Children and the Ebsar Foundation for the visually impaired.
Ministry to regulate new media
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khudairi said new regulations for social media sites are being studied in a bid to promote the new media. He called on all Saudi newspapers to provide their proposals and opinions in this regard.
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